A guide to corporate team building in Invercargill and Southland — karting, climbing, escape rooms, facilitated challenges and farm days.
Invercargill anchors Southland and the gateway to the Catlins, and its compact, flat layout makes it easy to move a group between a venue and an activity without losing half a day to transfers. The MICE directory currently lists 15 team-building and group-activity operators in and around Invercargill, with a clear lean toward competitive and hands-on formats.
Southland does competition well. Xtreme Karts runs indoor karting, SuperBowl Invercargill (Retrobowl) and Prime Golf Invercargill cover tenpin and indoor golf, and Galaxy Attack Laser Tag adds team laser tag. For sharper challenges, the Gorge Road Clay Target Club tests aim and the Solve It and Escape rooms test problem-solving — both work well as early icebreakers.
Dig This Invercargill lets teams operate full-size excavators, Clip 'n Climb at Stadium Southland offers indoor climbing, and Real Country and Adventure Southland run farm-based and outdoor group experiences that play to the region's rural character. These outdoor options pair naturally with a wider Southland or Catlins itinerary for groups staying more than a day.
For structured, outcome-focused team building, Hot Teams — Steve Gurney and CluedUp design facilitated challenge days, while The Playground blends creative and competitive elements. Lower-key creative sessions run through Miss Reid's Crafts Paint & Sip and the Mīharo Murihiku Trust, which offers cultural and creative workshops.
Because Invercargill's operators sit close together, an activity slots neatly either side of a conference session. Indoor options such as karting, climbing and escape rooms also make the programme weather-proof — useful in the deep south. Browse the full list of activity operators, pair it with a conference venue, and use the capacity search to size the room.
*An editorial guide from MICE — New Zealand's business-events directory.*
The MICE directory currently lists 15 team-building and group-activity operators in and around Invercargill, weighted toward competitive and hands-on formats.
Indoor options include karting with Xtreme Karts, tenpin at SuperBowl Invercargill, indoor golf at Prime Golf, laser tag with Galaxy Attack, Clip 'n Climb at Stadium Southland, and the Solve It and Escape rooms.
Yes. Hot Teams — Steve Gurney and CluedUp design facilitated challenge days focused on team outcomes, and The Playground blends creative and competitive elements.
Dig This Invercargill lets teams operate full-size excavators, and Real Country and Adventure Southland run farm-based outdoor experiences that reflect the region's rural character.
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The Southland spaces confirmed to seat 200+ delegates theatre-style, from ILT Stadium Southland down to regional halls.